Polish Shepherd Dog

History, origin & features

According to various sources, the Polish Lowland Sheepdog is descended from small Asian shepherds. But it was not until the 16th century that the breed began to attract serious interest from shepherds, particularly those in Scotland. Indeed, thanks to trade, Polish Lowland Shepherds arrived in the north of the British Isle and quickly won over Scottish herdsmen. As with many dog breeds, the breed suffered the full impact of the Second World War, seeing its numbers dramatically and worryingly reduced. Polish Lowland Sheepdogs are medium-sized dogs with robust, muscular, vigorous bodies. Its long, thick coat and eyes, often hidden by its coat, give it an impression of both gentleness and vivacity. Hair: long, thick, dense, abundant, falling from the forehead and covering the eyes. Soft undercoat.
Color: all colors, shades and markings.
Head: moderately large, covered with bushy hair on forehead, cheeks and chin. The skull is moderately broad and slightly domed, the stop well accentuated, the nose as dark as possible, the nostrils wide open, the muzzle strong and obtuse, the jaws strong and scissor or pincer bite.
Ears: set rather high, medium-sized, hanging and attentive.
Eyes: oval-shaped, medium-sized, hazel-colored, with a lively, piercing gaze.
Body: rectangular. The withers are well defined, the back flat and muscular.
Tail: abundantly coated, drooping at rest, happily raised over the back (without curling) when the dog is alert.